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California’s Hollywood Undead have returned with their fiery new single, “Already Dead“, which premiered exclusively in the US on the satellite radio station SiriusXM Octane. The new single drops today on all digital stores […]
The official lyric video for the new Motley Crue song “Ride With The Devil” can be seen below. The track appears on “The Dirt Soundtrack” that accompanies the recently released Netflix film “The Dirt“, […]
The Helsinki Vampires THE 69 EYES recently released their 30-year-anniversary album »West End,« and immediately hit #1 in the Finnish charts. With plenty of tour dates in Europe and the USA at the horizon, the band is […]
Australia! Get ready as two of the UK’s most prestigious tribute acts hit Australian shores for the first time ever! Featuring legendary guitarists Sam Totman (Dragonforce) and Richard Shaw (Cradle of Filth), as well […]
Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of Dirty Shirley, a new band project featuring guitarist George Lynch (The End Machine, KXM, Lynch Mob, ex-Dokken) and vocalist/keyboardist Dino Jelusick (Animal Drive, Trans-Siberian Orchestra). Dirty […]
TEMPERANCE Release New Single & Lyric Video “Mission Impossible”, DAWN OF DISEASE Releases New Official Video “Where The Clouds Reach The Ground”, VICTORIUS Releases New Single and Official Video, “Super Sonic Samurai“, (0) Signs […]
JINJER just released their newest modern metal milestone, Macro, on Friday, and there’s no stopping them now – their gripping third official video for the track “Pit Of Consciousness” is out today. The video, […]
AIRBOURNE have unleashed an official music video for their current single, ‘Backseat Boogie’; shot at their sold-out Copenhagen show at Amager Bio just last month, this latest clip captures fans rocking out to new […]
Finland’s melodic death superstars CHILDREN OF BODOM have just released an official animated video for the track “Hexed“, the title track from their 10th studio release. The RMIT University in Australia spent the last […]
Pixies unveil a brand-new music video for the song “Long Rider” from the band’s new album Beneath The Eyrie (BMG/Infectious). Presented in a surreal, dream-like fashion, the video takes its cue from the tragic […]
San Diego progressive rock act, Chon will be returning to Australia for their first ever national headline tour and making their debut visit to New Zealand shores this February. The band recently released their third album […]
Handsome Tours have announced the return of Japanese psychedelic rock band Kikagaku Moyo in February/March 2020. Last in Australia for Gizzfest 2017, Kikagaku Moyo will be back in early 2020 for a run of festival […]
For the first time in almost a decade, THE HOLD STEADY are returning to Australia for Boys And Girls Down Under — a weekend of exclusive performances in Melbourne, Fri May 22 + Sat […]
Spotlight Publishers are proud to announce on the third anniversary of Rick Parfitt’s passing the book and DVD: ‘Rock Legends Status Quo’ When the awful news broke on Christmas Eve 2016 that legendary rocker […]
Gather your heavy music mates and get ready….. Download will return to Melbourne (new home at Melbourne Showgrounds) and Sydney (back to Parramatta Park) in 2020! Melbourne Friday, March 20 || Showgrounds Sydney Saturday, […]
When it comes to magnetic front men, there are few that embody the power and passion quite like Chocolate Starfish’s Adam Thompson. He owns the stage, channels the music, and has audiences eating out […]
Tame Impala (Kevin Parker) has officially announced his fourth studio album, The Slow Rush out February 14th on Island Records Australia. Today, Parker also releases an additional album track, It Might Be Time, which follows the previously released album track, Borderline. […]
The annual WAMFest across Perth is set to launch this week with The Rockpit presenting this year’s heavy music event at Amplifier Bar this Friday night which is also free entry! The show will […]
Hailing from Canada, rock trio The Carbons deliver their newest single “Comforts That Kill” ahead of some special Australian tour dates which can give fans a long awaited taste of the Canadians special blend down under. Officially showcasing at Australian […]
Things are heating up in Bluesfest HQ as Bluesfest Touring announce eight tours for next April across Australia with artists including Eagles of Death Metal, Morcheeba, John Mayall, The War & Treaty, Walter Trout, […]
THE IRON MAIDENS are the world’s best (and only all-female) IRON MAIDEN tribute act and have proven this for a solid 19 years gaining international recognition as well as approval from Iron Maiden legends, […]
Simply Red are back with ‘Blue Eyed Soul’, a ten track masterclass in funky, brassy soul music and emotionally charged ballads, available to pre-order now. It’s their first new studio album in four years and the 12th in […]
Get ready for the biggest hard rock tour of the year! German icons SCORPIONS return to Australia in 2020 with WHITESNAKE, the legendary rock’n’roll band founded and formed by former Deep Purple singer and […]
Good Things come to those who wait and Good Things Festival are thrilled to announce headline sideshows from some of the artists on the huge festival line up. Simple Plan, the multi-platinum, Canadian pop punk […]
Banding together this festive season, John Farnham will lead a cast of Aussie entertainers to raise important funds for Rural Aid with the Hay Mate – A Bush Christmas Appeal for Our Aussie Farmers. […]
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